Strikes across Italy disrupt flights and trains as protesters condemn Giorgia Meloni’s military budget and support for "Israel".
Nationwide Italy transport strikes disrupted air and rail travel on Friday as workers protested against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s policies, including rising Italian military spending and support for "Israel".
At least 27 flights were cancelled at Milan's Malpensa Airport, while Bologna Airport scrapped 17 flights. Additional disruptions were reported in Milan's Linate, Venice, and Naples. National carrier ITA Airways cancelled 26 domestic flights.
Train cancellations affected major stations in Rome, Turin, Milan, and Genoa. Protests at Milan’s Lambrate station blocked trains from stopping. Urban public transport services were also reduced in multiple cities.
The one-day strike was organized by the USB union in Italy, a rising grassroots labor group challenging the dominance of Italy’s traditional confederations, the CGIL, CISL, and UIL. USB called the strike in opposition to the government’s 2026 financial bill, which the union accuses of prioritizing military budgets over health, education, and social services.
Protests coincided with the strike, with demonstrators marching in major cities and condemning what they described as a “war budget". USB has called for another day of nationwide protest on Saturday. (more...)
Italy strikes disrupt travel amid pro-Palestine, anti-Meloni protests
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